Took a stroll recently around Ridder's Pond to get some exercise (4 circuits = 1 mile). Located in a small suburban park in the Town of North Hempstead, the pond has a stone bulkhead and is surrounded by a manicured lawn, shrubs, bushes, and trees. The primary fish in the pond are carp and goldfish which can reach 18 inches in length. There are a few brown bullheads that can reach 10 inches. Any sunfish present are small, less than four inches in length. It is a good pond for the neighborhood kids to enjoy a little fishing. Geese and ducks also abound.

But it was not the fish nor the fowl that caught my eye . It was these delicate reeds. Don't know what they are called but they really caught my attention. Took a bunch of shots - liked this one best. Hope you do too.

Thank you to Susan F.M.T. who may have identified our friends as Common Reed.